Voices for Racial Justice

$460,000 in 2023

• Program: Ecosystem
• Term: 36 Months

Voices for Racial Justice works to nurture an ecosystem of restorative racial justice movements in Minnesota. They help partners across sectors to better serve Black, Indigenous and people of color communities through effective engagement. They equip people with tools and support to be effective leaders, organizers and culture workers. They support and connect hundreds of alumni from their training programs engaged in racial justice work across the state. Ecosystem grants provide general operating support for organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities.

$10,000 in 2020

• Term: 14 Months

Sponsorship of 2021 MidWest Mixed Conference: Uniting Multiracial Networks

$200,000 in 2016

• Term: 31 Months

To build a statewide problem-solving process on the issue of mass incarceration and the impact of the prison system on communities of color

$150,000 in 2007

• Term: 35 Months

To build the capacity and infrastructure for racial justice organizing in Minnesota

$115,000 in 2003

• Term: 36 Months

To develop a program that teaches organizing leadership skills among diverse cultural communities

$35,000 in 1999

• Term: 24 Months

To increase training and continuing education opportunities for community organizers

$10,000 in 1996

• Term: 12 Months

Toward planning for a training program for community organizers